Total births
592
Girls' name · since 1888
Adra
592 babies named Adra in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 592
- total births
- 1888–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Adra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 592 have been recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adra has been recorded 592 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2019.
- 592 total births
- 1888–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
592 girls have been named Adra since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 592
- total births
- 1888–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Adra was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Adra in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Adra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adra's full recorded timeline at 1960, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adra at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Adra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2019
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Adra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adra's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Adra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (13% of all-time use).
How Adra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Adra's total volume
Adra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adra? ▼
592 babies have been named Adra since 1888. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1971 with 14 births.
When was Adra most popular? ▼
Adra was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Adra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adra since 1888 -- 132 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Adra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adriana, Adrienne, Adrianna, Adrian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adra's data
- Adra's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2010s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adra
Nearby Names Like Adra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adra
Adriana Girl
#324 96,392 births
Adrienne Girl
#1458 68,356 births
Adrianna Girl
#771 48,284 births
Adrian Girl
#2861 15,717 births
Adrianne Girl
#7296 13,332 births
Compare Adra side by side: Adra vs Adriana Adra vs Adrienne Adra vs Adrianna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adra: Baby Name Since 1888 - 592 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.